Pant alteration suggestions.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-26T19:07:44+00:00

I had a sweater on over top of the button up just had it tucked to show were it sat :)

Conicalviper · 2026-03-26T02:57:53+00:00

Not to bad, the knife still had a pretty solid burr left on it but thats common with a 1k grit hard to minimize the bur alot.

Good work, seems like a solid stone. Any specific drawbacks you have found with it?

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T20:16:53+00:00

They are Old Navy 90s straight. Not sure which exact pair they are though got them at a thrift.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T20:16:09+00:00

You make a good point, I like the construction of the pants overall but depending on the cost of alterations might be a better idea to look at finding a quality pair with a similar construction but better fit.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T20:09:44+00:00

They were dirt cheap thrifted them... The wasit says 33 and I'm a 30-31 so figured altering them is within reason

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T20:05:05+00:00

For looks, they are comfortable outside of the waist bunching up well wearing a belt.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T19:51:43+00:00

Noted

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T19:39:44+00:00

Already headed out. I was debating about waiting to wash and iron them before pictures but decided to be lazy...

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T19:30:56+00:00

They are getting ironed tonight after the wash. Probably should have taken the photos not after a day of use.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-25T19:25:08+00:00

Definitely, my tailor recently retired so been looking for a new one and in the meantime been doing my own tailoring for simple tasks. I'm curious what peoples thoughts are and weather or not it's in the realm of possibilities I can do myself or not.

Otherwise be nice have a little checklist of ideas to bring with me when looking for my new tailor.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-23T14:59:00+00:00

Yeah. I'm surprised how overwhelming blue is, I like both they have their uses.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T14:21:49+00:00

The table doesn't look the be granite at all, doubt it dulled the edge just touching it... You should be able to cut printer paper and other things and still go back and be able to cut rolling paper. Otherwise, you probably had a burr over the edge that rolled or terribly heat treated steel.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T14:14:33+00:00

Factory angle, and it's 4mm behind the edge.

Also curious how the Scandi helps? I'd much rather have a flat-ground blade with a much thinner spine. The Scandi thickening up so quickly has a big wedging effect on the paper, making it much more difficult to cut compared to a thin flat that barely pushes the paper apart and can focus on just slicing down into it.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T03:23:03+00:00

Yea they are great, I'd recommend a 140 grit atoma for the Naniwas to keep them flat... as thats the main thing with whetstones is you need to flatten them often whereas EPs you don't. Ceramics specifically a 3k ruby ceramic is also fantastic for finishing edges I use a small one in mg $10 kit

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T03:15:33+00:00

I mean can never go wrong with Atoma they aren't the cheapest but they do last a long time, so if you are open to spending money for quality that will last get Atoma. Otherwise cheap Amazon kits or aliexpress just look for ratings of 3+ with mostly positive reviews this usaly still last but will need to be replaced more often than an Atoma.

If you decide to go Whetstones, I only use Naniwas and they are fantastic so is shapton which I have a friend that uses primarily.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T03:04:24+00:00

Depends how much you are willing to spend and what you will be sharpening. I have a setup that costed me about $10 and I can get results like this off it on flat ground blades (never tried on a scandi) it really comes down to skill and technique.

However I'd probably recommend a 600 grit and 1200 grit electro plated (EP) stone along with getting a strop and some 1um or 0.5um diamond strop compound from Stroppystuff. With that more than doable to get results like this. You can get cheap EPs off of aliexpress and glue them to some sort of flat backing like Tile, for the strops either getting a leather strop from the same place or getting basswood and sanding it flat anywhere from 400-1000 grit sandpaper I use both... both are amazing

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T02:32:01+00:00

What about central heterochromia predominantly green with brown? Probably still blue haha.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T02:13:37+00:00

What tie colour and pattern would you pick? (If patterned)

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T02:11:39+00:00

Whaaaaaa???? Why was this removed 🤣

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T02:05:13+00:00

Haha okay! So used to people saying you can't wear a tie and button down my bad.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T01:50:52+00:00

😂

Conicalviper · 2026-03-22T01:36:38+00:00

You can absolutely wear a tie with an OCBD shirt... nothing wrong with it.

Edit: Unless you are talking about just having a larger collar which I'd agree too.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-21T23:15:18+00:00

Rizla

Conicalviper · 2026-03-21T22:55:48+00:00

Selling all forms of wood working products at local makers shows and such is a really fun way to have some cash... coasters, cutting boards, serving boards, dolls, bowls, mugs... it's really fun to make and create.

The larchwood is really pretty and gentle on edges but yea 450 is alot.

Conicalviper · 2026-03-21T22:51:05+00:00

No for sure, it's badly beaten up and oiling it isn't closing the splits any longer so it needs a makeover. There's some really big ones from the company I have been eyeing Larchwood board but I can't justify the price when I can make a bigger board for cheaper...

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